A Case Study Of The Evolution Of The Engineering Design Graphics Program At East Tennessee State University: From Part To Art
- Conference
- Location
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Portland, Oregon
- Publication Date
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June 12, 2005
- Start Date
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June 12, 2005
- End Date
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June 15, 2005
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
- Page Count
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12
- Page Numbers
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10.14.1 - 10.14.12
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--15387
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https://strategy.asee.org/15387
- Download Count
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456
Abstract
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A case study of the evolution of the Engineering Design Graphics Program at East Tennessee State University: from Art to Part
Keith V. Johnson, and Primus Tillman East Tennessee State University
Abstract
This paper presents a model, case study, and prototypical example of how a major educational
institution evolves from splintered, specialized, interdisciplinary fields of study, in which each
major area develops independently of other related areas, to a unified, focused, all-encompassing
field of study in which all areas develop as interdependent technologies. This paper will discuss
the evolution, challenges, and opportunities for educational institutions that desire to transform a
traditional engineering design graphics (EDG) program into a digital media program.
Introduction
The Engineering Design Graphics (EDG) program at East Tennessee State University was
historically a major component of the Department of Technology. However, relatively few
students were pursuing technology degrees, and the majority of students in the department were
from other disciplines. Therefore, the goal was to transform EDG into a major service area
within the Department of Technology. In 1995, the department consisted solely of rudimentary
(CAD) software for use by Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering
Technology, and Construction Engineering Technology. But the Department of Technology has
a vision of where EDG could go. That vision was to take the program from a product design
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Tillman, P., & Johnson, K. (2005, June), A Case Study Of The Evolution Of The Engineering Design Graphics Program At East Tennessee State University: From Part To Art Paper presented at 2005 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--15387
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